Kodak M530 vs Sony TX66

Let's look a little more closely at the Kodak M530 versus Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Kodak and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M530 was introduced 3 years prior to the TX66 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Kodak M530 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M530 grades versus the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M530 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M530 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak M530 has exterior dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak M530 versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M530 against the TX66.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M530 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M530 and TX66.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged M530 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.